Crotone intro.Cretone is in the region of Calabria, in the southern part of Italy. It is located right on the heel of Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto. There are some hotels in Cretone with good facilities, with most hotels being spread along the coast. The most famous aspect of Cretone is not architectural splendour or a fabulous beach, but an athlete the 6th century Milo of Croton. The philosopher Pythagoras was also a local figure after establishing himself here about 530 BC. An important fishing center, not surprisingly Crotone offers a vast number of local fish based dishes in Cretone hotels and also a variety of cheeses. Wines include the Ciro, which takes its name from the town of Ciro Marina, and the red Melissa wine. For those staying in a hotel in Cretone, a few kilometres away lies the promontory of Capo Colonna, on the summit of which rests a sanctuary and a lighthouse, and the town of Ciro Marina.